IT Project Manager – Digital Transformation & Service Transition Location: Crewe ASAP Start Current End date: 31/12/2025 – likely to be extended Day rate: Up to £550 IR 35: Outside 37 hours per week Hybrid - Minimum 3 days on site per week – may need to be in more on some weeks depending on work demand About the Role We are seeking an experienced IT Project Manager to lead a critical initiative focused on transitioning technology vendors into live service as part of a wider digital transformation. This is a high-impact role, enabling enterprise-wide change and supporting our journey towards smarter, more connected, and more sustainable operations. What You’ll Do • Lead end-to-end delivery of service transition projects, ensuring new vendor services are integrated seamlessly into the enterprise environment. • Partner with IT, business leaders, vendors, and external partners to deliver enterprise-wide technology solutions. • Collaborate with Commercial and Legal teams on contracts, SLAs, and vendor performance. • Apply structured business change management to derisk transitions and drive adoption. • Provide clear and confident communication to senior stakeholders, translating complex technical details into business value. • Align IT infrastructure, enterprise applications, and integration strategies to support long-term business goals. What they’re looking for • Proven experience leading digital transformation initiatives in large enterprise environments. • Strong knowledge of IT service transition processes, infrastructure, enterprise systems, and integrations. • A track record of delivering IT solutions that enable business change at scale. • Excellent stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence senior executives. • Strong commercial awareness, including contract and SLA negotiation. • Exceptional written, verbal, and presentation skills. • Business acumen and understanding of how technology creates value. • Experience applying business change management to reduce risk and ensure success. Preferred • Project management certification (Prince2, PMP, MSP). • ITIL Service Transition or equivalent certification. • Automotive or manufacturing industry experience (a plus).